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2 days ago · Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival (see also § Names) is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
4 days ago · Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a vibrant and joyous celebration that marks the beginning of a new year in the lunisolar calendar. It’s a time for family reunions, feasting, and festivities that span across 15 days.
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4 days ago · Lantern Festival, holiday celebrated in China and other Asian countries that honors deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. The holiday marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Chinese New Year.
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Jun 7, 2024 · Overview of the Chinese New Year, which begins with the first new moon that occurs between January 21 and February 20. (more) See all videos for this article.
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- New Year festivals include all of the many observances worldwide that celebrate the beginning of a new year. They do not take place simultaneously,...
- The Roman republican calendar and the Julian calendar both recognized January 1 as the beginning of the New Year. The date was chosen partly in hon...
- According to the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve is celebrated on December 31. January 1 marks the beginning of the next calendar year.
- New Year’s Eve is celebrated by gathering with friends and family. Popular rituals include serving food that symbolizes good fortune and making res...
- The New Year’s Eve Ball descends from a pole above Times Square in New York City at 11:59 PM on New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s Eve Ball was first u...
2 days ago · Chinese New Year for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Saturday, February 10. This year the animal sign is the Dragon. Chinese New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese lunisolar calendar (Chinese traditional calendar).
4 days ago · Chinese New Year for the year 2022 is celebrated/ observed on Tuesday, February 1. This year the animal sign is the Tiger. Chinese New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese lunisolar calendar (Chinese traditional calendar).